Elizabeth Whitney Williams | |
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| Born | Elizabeth Whitney June 24, 1844 |
| Died | January 23, 1938 (aged 93) Charlevoix, Michigan |
| Other names | Elizabeth Whitney Van Riper |
| Occupation | Lighthouse keeper |
| Years active | 1872–1913 |
| Notable work | A Child of the Sea and My Life Among Mormons |
Elizabeth Whitney Williams was an American lighthouse keeper and writer. She served as a lighthouse keeper for 41 years, including a 29-year stint at the Little Traverse Light.[1][2]
- ^ "Women Lightkeepers: Elizabeth Whitney Williams". Absolute Michigan. April 16, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ "Elizabeth Whitney Williams: A Child of the Sea". harborspringshistory.org. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2019.